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Clematis Honora

Clematis Honora

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This beautiful variety bears an abundance of deep purple flowers enhanced by wine-red stamens. It reaches up to 4m (13ft) tall with a width of 2m (7ft). Plant it in fertile, well-drained soil with the base in the shade and the head in the sun. With its substantial size and ability to cling to surfaces with its voluble petioles, it can cover large areas such as walls, fences, or an old tree. Its dark flowers contrast beautifully with light green or golden foliage. It will look beautiful growing up a sunlit pergola with other contrasting flowering climbers such as the cluster-flowering Akebia 'Cream Form'.  
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
4 m
Spread at maturity
2 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time February to April, September to October
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Description

Clematis 'Honora' bears an abundance of deep purple flowers enhanced by wine-red stamens. It reaches up to 4m (13ft) tall with a width of 2m (7ft). Plant it in fertile, well-drained soil with the base in the shade and the head in the sun. With its substantial size and ability to cling to surfaces with its voluble petioles, it can cover large areas such as walls, fences, or an old tree.

 

Like most of its relatives, it prefers light, deep, moist, and fertile soil that is preferably neutral. It enjoys a sunny or partially shaded position, with its base always in shade. It resists cold temperatures and is not afraid of frost, even if prolonged. However, it does not tolerate stagnant humidity, so the substrate must be well-drained and watering should be moderate (if necessary, during the first year). It can be grown in a container if the pot is large enough (minimum 60cm (24in) in diameter).

 

'Honora' can reach up to 4m (13ft) tall with a width of 2m (7ft). It is a group 2 clematis, meaning it has large flowers and blooms in spring, with a second flush in autumn. The lignified stems from the previous year will bear spring flowers from May to June. The late summer flowering (carried by the current year's branches) will occur in September. The flowers, then single stars, normally have 6 to 8 tepals and are of medium size, reaching 8 to 10cm (3 to 4in) in diameter. They reveal a full heart of prickly stamens. Afterwards, fruits appear, decorating the foliage and lasting until winter. The deciduous and bright green leaves are composed of 3 to 5 leaflets. They are carried by voluble petioles called tendrils that wrap around their support.

 

Plant spring bulbs and ground-cover perennials, such as white-flowering geraniums, at its base and enjoy the show with minimal maintenance. If you have a larger space, this vigorous clematis can weave through bushes or up a column, adding verticality to a colourful flower bed. Large-flowered repeat-blooming clematis are the best companions for roses. Its dark flowering will be enhanced when planted with large shrubs with light green and golden foliage, or with other contrasting climbers like the cluster-flowered Akebia 'Cream Form'.

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Clematis Honora (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 4 m
Spread at maturity 2 m
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour violet
Flowering time May to June, August to September
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 10 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Clematis

Cultivar

Honora

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference878441

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Planting and care

Plant in spring or autumn. It prefers moderately moist but not waterlogged soil that is deep, well-cultivated, drained, and rich. Plant at a depth of 5cm (2in), with the root ball placed diagonally or even lying on the ground. The head should be in the sun (or partial shade) and the base in the shade. You can place a flat tile in front of the stump or use ground cover plants to provide the necessary shade. Cover the base with a small mound of soil to encourage new shoots. After planting, cut the stems back to 30cm (12in) from the base, above a pair of buds.

Train them loosely to help the plant cling on its own.

Maintenance pruning should be done after flowering (in midsummer) to remove faded flowers and shorten the stems that have bloomed. This will help the plant to produce new shoots for a second flowering. More vigorous pruning can be done in spring to cut back certain stems more severely, but not necessarily every year.

Keep an eye out for pests such as aphids, slugs, and snails.

 

Planting period

Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time February to April, September to October
Type of support Arch, Pergola, Tree, Wall

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container, Hedge, Climbing
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Fertile and well-drained.

Care

Pruning instructions Prune in summer to remove faded blooms and shorten the flowering stems to encourage repeat flowering. Prune more severely in early spring by cutting back some stems to encourage new shoots. Trim damaged and weak stems, and prune the others just above the most vigorous buds.
Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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